Wonderlabs · Lab 04 · Volcano

How big will the eruption be?

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1. Plan a fair test

The one thing I will change: amount of vinegar.

Things I will keep the same:

2. Predict, then try

Write your prediction before you press the button. Choices: Big · Huge · Massive.

Amount of vinegarMy predictionFoam height (units)What I noticed
¼ cup
½ cup
1 cup

3. Find the pattern

When I changed the amount of vinegar, I saw that

One prediction that surprised me, and why:

4. Explain it

Use at least two of these words: chemical reaction, reactant, carbon dioxide, evidence.

5. Think like a scientist

This lab is a model. One thing it leaves out about the real world is